To mark Deaf Awareness Week, we revisit a recent interview with colleague Catherine Lock, Elysium’s Quality Improvement Lead for Deaf Services.

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Our delegates have been gathering this morning for the Elysium Nursing Conference – Nurses Make the Difference.
An opportunity for nursing colleagues from across the country to gather for two days of sharing best practice and learning.

People supported at The Limes have been exploring healthy food options as part of their Physical Health Groups. We've previously shared their ‘fake-away’ meals created to help make healthier choices when it comes to nutrition-The most recent being Sweet Chilli Chicken and Rice!

In our final ‘look back’ at our Care in Focus films, Lois shares her story from patient at Hope House to Expert by Experience. She tells us about her achievements and her current role at Elysium Healthcare, supporting others along their journey to recovery
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The people we support and colleagues at Farmfield enjoyed a range of activities as their celebrated Eid recently.

In this Care in Focus film, we hear from a person supported at The Spinney’s The Coppice, who shares his hopes for his future as he plans to move on.

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Supporting colleagues with their well-being is a key focus for Elysium, helping to make sure teams are best able to provide excellent care for the people we support.

As part of our well-being initiative, the team at Gregory House were visited by Yolo Wellbeing.

Today’s Care in Focus ‘look back’ shares the story of a mother and daughter and their experiences of the support offered at Bromley Road and the difference it made for them.

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Another two people supported at The Spinney have enrolled into the Mission Fit Garmin trial being rolled out at the service – and the early results have already been impressive.

Today, in the first of our ‘look back’ at Care In Focus posts, we share again the inspiring story of a person supported at Sturt House and their move to independent living.

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As part of the Physical Health Groups being held at The Limes, the people we support have been exploring healthier food choices. They have been creating ‘fakeaways’ where popular ‘takeaway’ meals are made using healthier ingredients. And the results have been delicious!

In this most recent Care In Focus, we hear the story of a gentleman supported at Tŷ Gwyn Hall and how community and volunteering experiences have helped support him in his recovery.

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The Occupational Therapy team at The Chimneys aren’t letting risks be barriers to helping people achieve their goals.

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GCSE and A-Level examinations begin next month and it’s an understandably anxious time for teenagers and their families. In fact, research suggests 15% of GCSE students may fall into the category of being ‘highly test anxious’.

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Art therapy at The Chimneys has helped unlock a passion, and hidden talent, for one of the people supported at the service.

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In this short Care in Focus film, a gentleman shares how he has worked hard with help from the team at The Limes as he moves to supported living.

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As we continue to mark Diversity Month, we spoke with Kate Law, Deputy Chair of Elysium’s Disability Employee Resource Group Hide and Seek to hear more about the group’s work and plans for the future.

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The Limes recently marked the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with an event held in conjunction with Derbyshire Police.

They welcomed a representative from Derbyshire Police who presented to the people we support to raise awareness of hate crimes.

A record number attendees took part in a recent training session for the Elysium ladies’ football team, the Elysium Eagles. The group focused on honing their dribbling skills and changing direction when in possession.

The team at Victoria Gardens is leading the way in developing sustainability projects across the service and seeing positive results, not just for the environment, but for the people we support.

This Earth Day, we spoke to the team to find out more.
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